2020
A Randomized Trial of a Multifactorial Strategy to Prevent Serious Fall Injuries
Bhasin S, Gill TM, Reuben DB, Latham NK, Ganz DA, Greene EJ, Dziura J, Basaria S, Gurwitz JH, Dykes PC, McMahon S, Storer TW, Gazarian P, Miller ME, Travison TG, Esserman D, Carnie MB, Goehring L, Fagan M, Greenspan SL, Alexander N, Wiggins J, Ko F, Siu AL, Volpi E, Wu AW, Rich J, Waring SC, Wallace RB, Casteel C, Resnick NM, Magaziner J, Charpentier P, Lu C, Araujo K, Rajeevan H, Meng C, Allore H, Brawley BF, Eder R, McGloin JM, Skokos EA, Duncan PW, Baker D, Boult C, Correa-de-Araujo R, Peduzzi P. A Randomized Trial of a Multifactorial Strategy to Prevent Serious Fall Injuries. New England Journal Of Medicine 2020, 383: 129-140. PMID: 32640131, PMCID: PMC7421468, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2002183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious fall injuriesFall injuriesIntervention groupControl groupUsual careMultifactorial interventionRate of hospitalizationPrimary care practicesCluster-randomized trialCommunity-dwelling adultsFirst-event analysisYears of ageHealth care systemRate of fallElectronic health recordsBaseline characteristicsPrimary outcomeRandomized trialsMean ageEfficacy trialsIndividualized planCare practicesInjuryMultifactorial strategyEvent rates
2017
STRIDE: A PRAGMATIC TRIAL OF A MULTIFACTORIAL APPROACH TO REDUCE SERIOUS FALLS INJURIES
Reuben D, Gill T, Lamb S. STRIDE: A PRAGMATIC TRIAL OF A MULTIFACTORIAL APPROACH TO REDUCE SERIOUS FALLS INJURIES. Innovation In Aging 2017, 1: 1007-1007. PMCID: PMC6185039, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3655.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPragmatic trialHealth care systemRisk factorsClinical careSerious fall-related injuriesCare systemSerious fall injuriesPrimary care physiciansFall-related injuriesClinic-based screeningPersonal risk factorsSpecific risk factorsOutcomes Research InstituteUS health care systemHealth care recordsSecondary outcomesCare physiciansFall injuriesElectronic health care recordsCare recordsNonfatal injuriesSTRIDE interventionRegistered NursesOlder personsHealth systemSTRIDE: ASCERTAINING SERIOUS FALL-RELATED INJURIES IN A PRAGMATIC TRIAL OF FALL PREVENTION
Ganz D, Siu A, Magaziner J, Travison T, Gill T, Latham N. STRIDE: ASCERTAINING SERIOUS FALL-RELATED INJURIES IN A PRAGMATIC TRIAL OF FALL PREVENTION. Innovation In Aging 2017, 1: 1008-1008. PMCID: PMC6184873, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerious fall injuriesFall injuriesMedical attentionFalls/injuriesMonthly fall calendarsType of injuryFall calendarsPrimary outcomeClinical featuresPragmatic trialMedical recordsFall preventionInjurySerious fallsTelephone interviewsParticipants' reportsAscertainment biasParticipantsPatientsTrialsFallMonthsPreventionSTRIDE: SCREENING AND RECRUITING OLDER PATIENTS AT RISK FOR SERIOUS FALL INJURIES
Gill T, McGloin J, Charpentier P, Araujo K, Skokos E, Latham N, Shelton A, Lu C. STRIDE: SCREENING AND RECRUITING OLDER PATIENTS AT RISK FOR SERIOUS FALL INJURIES. Innovation In Aging 2017, 1: 1007-1007. PMCID: PMC6185546, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3657.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Effect of structured physical activity on prevention of serious fall injuries in adults aged 70-89: randomized clinical trial (LIFE Study)
Gill TM, Pahor M, Guralnik JM, McDermott MM, King AC, Buford TW, Strotmeyer ES, Nelson ME, Sink KM, Demons JL, Kashaf SS, Walkup MP, Miller ME. Effect of structured physical activity on prevention of serious fall injuries in adults aged 70-89: randomized clinical trial (LIFE Study). The BMJ 2016, 352: i245. PMID: 26842425, PMCID: PMC4772786, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.i245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious fall injuriesPhysical activity programHealth education programsStructured physical activity programSedentary older peopleFall injuriesHospital admissionFunctional limitationsActivity programOlder peopleModerate-intensity physical activity programShort Physical Performance Battery scorePhysical Performance Battery scoreNon-vertebral fracturesPrespecified secondary outcomesPhysical activity groupRelated hospital admissionsHealth education groupStructured physical activityBalance training activitiesRate of fallSecondary outcomesStretching exercisesIntervention assignmentClinical trials